Home Breadcrumb caret Practice Breadcrumb caret Planning and Advice Market Volatility: Putting it into Context As many of the world’s largest stock indexes dropped significantly at the beginning of 2008, investors were understandably shaken. But compared to the bear market of 1973 and 1974 – which John Arnold CIO and Managing Director of AGF International Advisors Co. Ltd witnessed firsthand – the situation is remarkably rosier. While some pundits are […] By Staff | May 8, 2008 | Last updated on May 8, 2008 1 min read As many of the world’s largest stock indexes dropped significantly at the beginning of 2008, investors were understandably shaken. But compared to the bear market of 1973 and 1974 – which John Arnold CIO and Managing Director of AGF International Advisors Co. Ltd witnessed firsthand – the situation is remarkably rosier. While some pundits are forecasting a possible return to the market conditions of the 1970s, John says all the characteristics this time around are dramatically different. Click here to read the full article. May 2008 Staff The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo